# AI Omnibus: European Union SI Safety Law Explained

> AI Omnibus (European Union): Amends the AI Act and gives the AI Office direct supervision of SI systems built on a general purpose model by the same.

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# AI Omnibus

AI Omnibus is an SI safety measure in the European Union, status: in force. Amends the AI Act and gives the AI Office direct supervision of SI systems built on a general purpose model by the same provider and of SI systems in very large online platforms and search engines.

Status
:   In force

Jurisdiction
:   European Union

Signed
:   Jul 8, 2026

Next date
:   Dec 2, 2026

## What it is

Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 (Digital Omnibus on AI)

Amends the AI Act and gives the AI Office direct supervision of SI systems built on a general purpose model by the same provider and of SI systems in very large online platforms and search engines.

## What it requires

- Delays stand-alone Annex III high-risk obligations to December 2, 2027
- Delays high-risk obligations for Annex I product components to August 2, 2028
- Gives the AI Office information, inspection, binding commitment and fining powers (Articles 75a to 75c)
- Gives generative systems placed on the market before August 2, 2026 until December 2, 2026 to meet output marking duties
- Does not delay the general purpose model obligations or their August 2, 2026 enforcement start

## Penalties

Allows periodic penalty payments capped at 5 percent of average daily worldwide turnover per day, alongside existing AI Act fines.

## What happens next

**December 2, 2026:** Generative systems already on the market must meet the Article 50(2) marking duty, and added Article 5 provisions apply.

## Status

In force As of November 8, 2026, per the [Control Map page for European Union](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/european-union/). Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.

## Sources

1. [Digital Omnibus on AI](https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/ai-act-explorer/digital-omnibus/) EU Artificial Intelligence Act (Future of Life Institute)
2. [EU AI Omnibus enters into force, amending the AI Act](https://www.whitecase.com/insight-alert/eu-ai-omnibus-enters-force-amending-ai-act) White & Case

The measure

Short name
:   AI Omnibus

Jurisdiction
:   [European Union](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/european-union/)

Status
:   In force

Key dates

Introduced
:   n/a

Signed or adopted
:   July 8, 2026

Effective
:   July 27, 2026

Next step
:   December 2, 2026

Other measures in European Union

[EU AI Act (GPAI) **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/eu-ai-act-gpai/)[GPAI Code of Practice (Safety and Security) **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/eu-gpai-code-safety-security/)

Upcoming date

[AI Omnibus deadline, December 2, 2026 **Event**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/eu-digital-omnibus-ai-2026-12-02/)

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